Craftsman speeder ratchet

[caper]

Saw this speeder ratchet on ebay and noticed someone has drilled a hole in the handle,wonder what it's going to do to the selling price or if any of the bidders even realize.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Craftsman-Vintag...trkparms=65:12|66:2|39:1|72:1215|293:1|294:50

 

[wreckercologist]

I wonder if it has always been there? I don't know, I'm not a Craftsman guru. If it was added later, at least they did a nice, clean job of it. Still a neat piece though.

Back in the dark ages(1994), I worked in a machine shop with a guy who made a Craftsman ratcheting tee handle similar to this one by cutting the handle off of one and welding it to the head of another. Worked great with lisle tap sockets!

 

[Tool Pants]

I saw that a few days ago and wondered if it would go for as much as they usually do because of the hole drilled in it, and it is engraved. Well, there are bids.

 

[caper]

I don't think it's factory,at least mine doesn't have a hole in it.

 

[cruiser808]

I don't think it's factory,at least mine doesn't have a hole in it.

Caper's right. Not factory, but it looks like folks still want it. I'm glad I got mine back in the day when they were cheap.

 

[volvo420coupe]

Merk is going to buy it so he can melt it down and rid the world of another "hangable" mechanics tool.

 

[Packard V8]

Indeed rare. In fifty years of flea markets, pawn shops and garage sales, I don't recall ever seeing one of those. Having seen it, I can't picture the application where it would be the best tool for the job. Evidently, neither could very many others.

thnx, jack vines

 

[ihredo4]

SPARK PLUGS. That is the only tool I will use to put in a plug. It goes in quick and I will only tighten them to wrist tight anyhow. NOTHING is better in my eyes. I got a deal on mine. Auction in a box of mixed sockets for $27.50.

 

[billymade]

When I was at Sears in the tool dept for 7 years; I took in a incredible amount of vintage/current ratchets for warranty returns! I only ran across "ONE" of those speeder ratchets in that time... they must have not made that many! The one I took in; did not have a hole in it, not stock, IMHO!

 

[mjozefow]

The hole is not stock. I just got one at an auction today. No hole.

 

[Mojavewanderer]

I found one of these at the swap meet today. No hole, no engraving, and only 5 bucks!

 

[Bobby B.]

I've always wanted one of those. Always get outbid, though. I just can't bring myself to spend a whole lot on that kind of stuff.

 

[PowderKeg]

I found one of these at the swap meet today. No hole, no engraving, and only 5 bucks!

Now that earns you a whopper of a "YOU ****!!!"

Congrats!

 

[jerryW]

Now that earns you a whopper of a "YOU ****!!!"

Congrats!

Not without a picture!


jerry